A federal judge has paused a lawsuit by Hoopes Vineyard and two other wineries challenging Napa County’s land use rules, saying it can’t proceed while a related case is still active in state court.
BY ALDER YARROW | VINOGRAPHY | Napa County has been biting the hand that feeds it for a long time. But now it seems intent upon dismembering the body itself. Under increased industry scrutiny and in the face of ongoing legal challenges, the Napa County Board…
“This Aggression Will Not Stand, Man”: Napa Wineries Challenge Regulatory Overreach in Federal Court
By Joe Campbell | Wine Bulletin | In the heart of Napa Valley, a significant legal battle is underway as three family-owned wineries—Hoopes Vineyard, Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery, and Smith-Madrone Winery—take on Napa County in federal court. This confrontation echoes the spirit of defiance found…
Lindsay Hoopes began her law career as an assistant district attorney in San Francisco, but now she’s tackling winemaking in Napa by Marisa Churchill | Oct 30, 2024, 12:15pm PDT | SF Eater | Hoopes Vineyard, located in Napa Valley, is just one of those memorable stops. It’s tucked down…
In the heart of California Wine Country, rigid local rules are choking small businesses and stifling growth | C. JARRETT DIETERLE | Reason.com | In 1976, at the now-famous Judgment of Paris, California wines took top prize over the French wines in a cross-Atlantic tasting competition. The…
By Giovana Godoy | Napa Valley Register | September 21, 2024 | As a frequent visitor to Napa Valley, I follow developments with interest. As I’ve been watching from afar, I’ve been wondering if Napa County’s offices are haunted. As I’ve followed the saga of…
Published by Vinetur Napa Valley Wineries Take Legal Action Against County Over Regulatory Disputes In a significant development for Napa Valley’s wine industry, three local wineries—Summit Lake Vineyards, Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery, and Hoopes Vineyard—filed a joint lawsuit in federal court last week, accusing Napa…
By Tim Fish | Wine Spectator | Sep 6, 2024 | Growing grievances against increasing local regulations on tasting room visits, construction and more come to a head Three Napa wineries filed a joint lawsuit against Napa County in federal court yesterday, alleging that county officials…
By PETE O’CONNELL | VinePair | Sep 6, 2024 | The mounting tension in the Napa County wine world has reached a boiling point. On Thursday, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that three Napa Valley wineries are suing Napa County over alleged overregulation. Summit Lake Vineyard, Smith-Madrone Winery,…
By Barry Eberling | Napa Valley Register | Sep 6, 2024 | Napa County winery clashes in local and federal courts this past week raised the same question — are the rules legitimate attempts to protect agriculture from over-commercialization or illegal business-busters? One case is in Napa County…